Immobel actively promotes and financially supports organisations that work on social inclusion. One of these is TADA (ToekomstATELIERdelAvenir), which Immobel has supported since 2018, via the Immobel Social Fund.

In the coming decades, the Slachthuis Site in Antwerp (Belgium), named after the location of the former abattoir, will undergo a dramatic transformation. The redevelopment of the entire site is closely connected to the covering of the Antwerp ring road.

The area around Boulevard Anspach, situated in the very heart of the Brussels city centre and recently made into a pedestrian zone, has plenty of assets to be a coveted location. In the next few years, the neighbourhood is to undergo a further transformation. This will strengthen the neighbourhood’s identity and increase its popularity as a place to live.

Located in Luxembourg City at the gates of Kirchberg – a neighbourhood defined by the majestic buildings of the European institutions – Infinity is a real game-changer. After having won the competition organised by the FUAK (Fonds d’Urbanisation et d’Aménagement du Plateau du Kirchberg), Immobel created this complex with the aim to revive the urban environment and turn it into a pleasant place to live, shop and work.

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg's second city, Esch-sur-Alzette – famous for its architectural monuments and heritage – is enjoying a boom. The population is growing continuously. New infrastructure is being constructed. Cultural buildings are undergoing a makeover and an increasing number of real estate projects are emerging.

Immobel is increasingly looking into the potential of reused materials, to make the construction process even more circular. With several of the company’s projects being in different phases of the building process – from dismantling, through redevelopment to constructing – Immobel can partially rely on its own ‘urban mines’ to select and reuse materials in its own developments to achieve that circular ambition.

As real estate is a sector with one of the largest environmental footprints, developers have an important role to play in realising a construction shift towards increased sustainability. Immobel is fully committed to making a difference in helping to build a sustainable future. It does this by choosing for responsible architecture, applying more sustainable construction methods, and integrating eco-friendly materials and features in its projects.

Turning Total’s former headquarters, located on Rue de la Loi in the Brussels European quarter, into an exemplary, eco-friendly complex, was Immobel’s dream for this iconic building. To reach that ambition, drastic redevelopment and transformation – with a clear focus on sustainability, well-being and circularity – was indispensable.

Situated between the old city centre, the business district and Warsaw’s largest city park, Central Point certainly does justice to its name. The tower in the city centre is located on the intersection of the capital’s two metro lines, with numerous tram and bus stops nearby and in close vicinity to the Central Railway Station. As a result, the tower offers the best mobility solution of the entire city.

In Paris, where qualitative and affordable housing, historical building preservation and mixed-use programmes are high on the agenda, a project like Tati Barbès demonstrates that all of these objectives can be achieved at the same time.

After having successfully worked together on previous projects, Immobel called upon Forest’s expertise and network to find temporary occupation for their 4,300 square metre building in the Rue de Crimée, in the Buttes Chaumont district (19th arrondissement in Paris).

With its bucolic charm – views over the Alzette river and the hills of Dommeldange – its prime location and multimodal connectivity, the 8,000 square metre River Place currently offers one of the best places to live and work on the Luxemburg real estate market.

Immobel’s real estate development projects aim to stimulate social interaction, sustainable lifestyles and the local economy. There is a strong link between the use and planning of public space, the identity of a neighbourhood and the choices we make for our development: the users, amenities and services provided in the buildings and ground floor levels, the aesthetics and the architectural quality, the provision of soft mobility solutions etc. That’s why Immobel has placed the topic of community involvement high on the agenda for its current and future developments.

This summer 2021, Immobel launched “La Cour D’Henriette”, a temporary installation in a public space, next to the Lebeau project near the Place du Sablon. The Lebeau project is one of Immobel’s future developments and aims to transform the area around the Lebeau site into a pedestrian-friendly and lively neighbourhood. This charming little square at the intersection of Rue de la Paille and Rue Ruysbroeck will be brought to life for the local young people, surrounding schools and passers-by thanks to an athletic track, urban furniture, vegetable gardens and graffiti workshops for schoolchildren.

With ‘Madaster’ Immobel is fully committed to the circular construction sector.

The impact of COVID-19 on the office market has been discussed extensively over the last few months in webinars and in the press. It is still too early to jump to conclusions regarding the office market in general, but we can definitely expect a reduction in demand for certain types of office spaces compared with the period before the health crisis. While we are preparing for our return to the office, we can already identify the most important parameters for future office buildings.

Within the Group, developers are mindful of residents’ new well-being requirements, particularly in light of the current pandemic. They are therefore increasingly focusing on specific services, oriented towards slow living and the introduction of more plant life and fulfilling activities in the city.

This is one of the Group’s strengths: in most of its locations, a specialist interior design team assists its residential customers and responds to their expectations in order to customize the layouts of their future home. In this way, it creates an interior that is beautiful, functional and efficient at the same time.

For offices like in other sectors, Immobel applies high standards and aims for high-quality finishes.

Multi, the new name for the former Philips Tower, - owned Immobel and its partner - envisages the renovation of a single-use office building. It is an ambitious programme with significant added value for the public and occupants. It is also a renovation that ticks many virtuous boxes: circularity, re-use and mobility. Christine Conix of CONIX RDBM Architects, explains the challenges.

The role of landscape architects is crucial in developments. Anne-Marie Sauvat, founder of the Atelier EOLE landscape architecture firm, explains her ambition: to design understated and diversified plantscapes to turn the soil of our cities into a veritable factory of biodiversity.

Looking for fossil-free solutions, Immobel is working with talented technical partners such as geothermal specialist Jeroen Rabaey, CEO of Noven, to develop new energy approaches in its projects.

Immobel is not afraid to export its know-how to new markets. In Spain, for example, in a highly competitive environment and geographical area, the Group makes use of local expertise for a large resort project in partnership with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.